Originally Posted by rickair7777
Also despite what was originally stated, it is vital that ALL pilots are represented by the same union, or at least unions that are willing to cooperate with one another. The mainline guys are starting to realize that by totally disregarding the needs of the regional guys, they have created a monster that is already going to take a large bite out of their collective ass. A separate regional union would only serve to further undermine the industry as a whole because it would just turn into an us-vs-them free-for-all. This would only benefit a very few senior career regional captains who could make a little more money if their regional were to operate 737 or buses...and those guys are out there waiting to strike too...
Unity is what worked for the unions originally, and that's what we have to get back to.
Most pilots are represented by the same union now and look at what has happened. It's one union with multiple payscales and work rules. That doesn't seem to be working. Everyone continues to undercut everyone else so that they don't go out of business and at the same time bringing everyone down. I think it needs to be one payscale or contract and if management can't keep the business going then it goes under.